New Pictures Added to Photo Album and There will be More to Come

Good evening everyone. Nancy has added a couple of new pictures to Mike's photo album. She wanted to make sure it was alright with Dottie first. Now if you want to talk about God working in mysterious ways or just a coincidence listen to this. Kernan Rehab checked out several places for Mike to be transferred to that would be closer to his home in Elkton. They chose Sunbridge Care and Rehab. When the Director of Admissions confirmed with the Director of Nursing that they would be able to take Mike, the Director of Nursing already new all about Mike, his accident, his family, and just everything. You know how?? She is one of the many BarbaroManiacs of Tim Woolley's Racing Web Site. She told me she said of course she would take this fine young man. He is someone that is very special. She just happened to be on vacation at the time of Mike's admission that Friday evening and was gone for almost 3 weeks. When she returned she introduced herself to Mike and gave him a framed beautiful picture of Barbaro. He was in awe. So she popped in Mikey's birthday party and we had taken pictures of her. But we didn't know whether to post them or this story until she gave us permission. Dottie is a true BarbaroManiac and at times when we talk about everything and the Barbaro Effect the tears are flowing. I could tell she felt so honored to meet Mike, Alex, Alie, Rachel, and just everyone connected. So thank you Dottie for accepting Mikey to Sunbridge and for being one of the amazing, awesome, inspiring BarbaroManiacs.

Mike is not as sore today and did go to his therapies this morning. Rochelle also went with him so they could show her how to work with Mike on steps and daily things. Rochelle has scheduled a date with Mike to take him out for lunch. They are so cute at times like a newly married couple. Especially at night when they tell each other good night. So God is good and our race for recovery continues. We think Mike may have pulled some chest muscles by bending down from his wheel chair trying to get a small ball that he was throwing up and trying to catch with his weak arm and hand. Sometimes he would drop it and it would roll and he then he would go after it stretching out real far to try and get it. P.T. told him it would work itself out soon which made Mike very happy.

Mother was so excited to see Mike today and spent most of the day with him. Then it was back to the hotel to her second love, Dreyfuss. He is sleeping right beside her bed and watches her every move. I was with him this morning and we walked all around the hotel in the nice green grass. He appears happy and not bothered by anything. Mother brought back a lot of pictures of Mike's early years. I just love them. We are overnighting them to Nancy for her to put in the photo album. Ya'll are just going to love them. I love the ones of him being a jockey. Just wait until you see them. Then you will see the reason why all these horses and people just love him. Well enough for tonight. I have some people to thank for special things but I will get it together and do it tomorrow. Especially the CARROT POSSE. God bless everyone.

WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
WE BELIEVE IN BARBARO
WE BELIEVE IN MIKE REA